Production Lead

Oldcastle, a CRH company, is a leading provider of innovative outdoor living products and utility infrastructure solutions for the water, energy, and communications markets throughout North America. The company manufactures precast concrete, polymer concrete, and plastic infrastructure products under brands including Oldcastle APG, Oldcastle Infrastructure, Belgard® hardscape, Echelon® Masonry, RDI® railing, Catalyst™ Fence Solutions, Sakrete® packaged concrete, Amerimix® mortar, Pebble Technology International® pool finishes, and Techniseal® sands and sealant technologies.

About the role

The Production Lead supervises and trains production personnel in daily operations during their shift, ensuring the final product is manufactured safely, meets high-quality standards, and is delivered on time to the customer.

Responsibilities

• Supervise personnel, production workflow, safety, and quality
• Operate all work center stations for employee training and troubleshooting
• Confirm employees are instructed on proper safety procedures
• Assist Production Manager with production line personnel and workflow
• Train new hires and transfers into the department
• Conduct beginning/end of shift meetings to relay critical production, quality, and machine information
• Lead beginning of shift huddles covering safety, announcements, and task assignments
• Ensure personnel wear correct safety equipment and maintain safety awareness throughout the shift
• Verify individuals apply proper techniques complying with quality control procedures
• Report safety hazards or equipment malfunctions to maintenance and safety coordinator
• Ensure work effort meets company quality standards and production capacities for the shift
• Provide feedback to Production Manager regarding department employee performance
• Assist Production Manager with performance evaluations on shift personnel
• Complete verbal and written disciplinary warnings/counseling per company policy
• Complete production reports at shift end, including work performed, back orders, and hot items
• Assist Safety Coordinator in completing monthly safety trainings for shift personnel
• Communicate effectively with shift counterparts, production manager, plant manager, technicians, HR, customer service, and maintenance
• Enforce safety rules and maintain clean, orderly work areas
• Direct production activities to ensure effective operations
• Allocate shift personnel to maintain production efficiencies
• Lead maximum shift production flow while ensuring safety and quality

Requirements

• At least 1 year of Lead/Supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment
• Ability to operate under pressure, meet deadlines, prioritize workload, and multitask
• Strong leadership, verbal and written communication, interpersonal, organizational, and time management skills
• Ability to work in a factory environment and perform manual labor
• Effective communication with people at all levels and from various backgrounds
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Ability to read and perform mathematical calculations and measurements with numbers, fractions, and decimals
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs

Benefits

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• Inclusive culture with opportunities for growth, development, and internal promotion

About the company

CRH is a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies, and large enterprises operating in a decentralized, diversified structure. This environment allows employees to work in a small company setting while offering career opportunities within a large international organization.